Pillar One: Defend Critical Infrastructure
Strategic Objective 1.1: Establish Cybersecurity
Requirements to Support National Security and Public
Safety
Initiative Number: 1.1.1
Initiative Title: Establish an initiative on cyber regulatory harmonization
Initiative Description
The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), in coordination with OMB, will work with
independent and executive branch regulators, including through the Cybersecurity Forum for
Independent and Executive Branch Regulators, to identify opportunities to harmonize baseline
cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure. Through a request for information, ONCD
will also engage non-governmental stakeholders to understand existing challenges with
regulatory overlap and explore a framework for reciprocity for baseline requirements.
NCS Reference
ONCD, in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), will lead the
Administration’s efforts on cybersecurity regulatory harmonization. The Cyber Incident
Reporting Council will coordinate, deconflict, and harmonize Federal incident reporting
requirements.
Responsible Agency: ONCD
Contributing Entities: FCC, OMB
Completion Date: 1Q FY24
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NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN